Thursday, June 23, 2016

Bill to Allow FBI Access to Browser History Without a Warrant Fails by Just Two Votes | TheBlaze.com

Bill to Allow FBI Access to Browser History Without a Warrant Fails by Just Two Votes | TheBlaze.com:

"WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Wednesday blocked an expansion of the government’s power to investigate suspected terrorists, a victory for civil libertarians and privacy advocates emboldened after a National Security Agency contractor’s revelations forced changes in how the communications of Americans are monitored.

After the massacre at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, senior Republicans had pressed for allowing the FBI to obtain a person’s digital fingerprints without first securing a judge’s permission. The mass shooting in Orlando on June 12 left 49 dead and 53 injured. The gunman had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State and other militant groups."

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